2026:JHHC:22525 --1-- A.B.A. No. 4222 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 4222 of 2026 ---- Benedik Kerketta, aged about 60 years, son of Gabriyal Kerketta, resident of Jarha Toli, PO and PS – Mahuadanr, District – Latehar, Jharkhand .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Advocate For the State :- Mrs. Anuradha Sahay, Advocate ---- 02/30.07.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Mahuadanr P.S. Case No.24 of 2026, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 338, 336(3), 336(4), 340 and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Latehar. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has nothing to do with the death certificate and the allegations are made that the petitioner has forged the signature of Gram Pradhan in preparing death certificate of his wife and of others. He further submits that in the order of learned Sessions Judge itself it has come that one Rajesh Kerketta has played an important role in making fake death certificate. He then submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.12 of the petition. On these grounds, he submits that anticipatory bail may kindly be granted. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposed the prayer and 2026:JHHC:22525 --2-- A.B.A. No. 4222 of 2026 submits that allegations are there of issuing forged death certificate of wife of the petitioner and of others. 5. On perusal of the FIR it transpires that there is no reason stated that for what purpose the death certificate was created and further in the order of learned Sessions Judge it has come that Rajesh Kerketta has played an important role and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.12 of the petition, I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is hereby directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today, and in the event of his surrender/arrest, the petitioner, above named, shall be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand), with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Latehar in connection with Mahuadanr P.S. Case No.24 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 30.07.2026 Sangam/